Vietnamese 'dù có ... cũng' Usage (Even if there is / Even if ... still)
'dù có ... cũng' expresses concessive condition, similar to 'even if there is' or 'even if ... still' in English.
Quick explanation
Quick explanation
'dù có ... cũng' expresses concessive condition, similar to 'even if there is' or 'even if ... still' in English.
English meanings
- Even if there is
- Even if ... still
Grammar pattern
Examples
1
Dù có mưa tôi cũng đi.
Even if it rains, I will go.
2
Dù có khó, chúng ta cũng phải làm.
Even if it is difficult, we still have to do it.
How to use it
'dù có ... cũng' emphasizes that the result remains unchanged even if the condition is true. Unlike 'nếu' which states a normal condition, 'dù có' expresses concession.
- Often followed by 'cũng' or 'vẫn'.
- Indicates the condition does not affect the result.
- Do not mix with 'nếu ... thì'.
Compared with English
Compared with English
In English, 'Even if it rains, I will go' is a concessive condition; Vietnamese uses 'dù có' or 'dù' for this meaning.
Common mistakes
Nếu có mưa tôi cũng đi.
Dù có mưa tôi cũng đi.
For concessive meaning 'even if it rains', use 'dù có'.
Dù có khó thì chúng ta phải làm.
Dù có khó, chúng ta cũng phải làm.
Concessive result clauses usually use 'cũng' or 'vẫn'.
Commonly confused grammar
Practice
Multiple choice
Which sentence correctly uses 'dù có ... cũng'?
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Multiple choice
Which sentence correctly uses 'dù có ... cũng'?
- Dù có mưa tôi cũng đi.
- Nếu có mưa tôi cũng đi.
- Dù có khó thì chúng ta phải làm.
Answer: Dù có mưa tôi cũng đi.
Explanation: Often followed by 'cũng' or 'vẫn'.
Fill in the blank
Fill in the blank: ____ đi.
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Fill in the blank
Fill in the blank: ____ đi.
Answer: Dù có mưa tôi cũng đi.
Explanation: Often followed by 'cũng' or 'vẫn'.
English to Vietnamese
Translate "Even if it rains, I will go." into Vietnamese.
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English to Vietnamese
Translate "Even if it rains, I will go." into Vietnamese.
Answer: Dù có mưa tôi cũng đi.
Explanation: Use dù có ... cũng in the same structure as the example.
True or false
True or False: 'Nếu có mưa tôi cũng đi.' is correct.
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True or false
True or False: 'Nếu có mưa tôi cũng đi.' is correct.
Answer: False
Explanation: For concessive meaning 'even if it rains', use 'dù có'.
Correction
Correct this sentence: 'Nếu có mưa tôi cũng đi.'
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Correction
Correct this sentence: 'Nếu có mưa tôi cũng đi.'
Answer: Dù có mưa tôi cũng đi.
Explanation: For concessive meaning 'even if it rains', use 'dù có'.
Related grammar
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Focus:dù có ... cũng — “Even if there is”